Abstract
Gynecologists, like all surgeons, perform essentially three functions in surgical procedures: they incise tissue, perform some observation or task, and repair the wound created. The alterations in tissue incised, the changes produced by the implantation of foreign bodies such as prosthesis or suture material, and the response as the wound heals have been given little attention in the gynecologic literature. Our colleagues in the fields of plastic and general surgery have made monumental contributions to our understanding of these processes. Gynecologic surgeons should be conversant with the more recent literature, particularly the work of Doctors Hiram C. Polk, Thomas K. Hunt, Erle E. Peacock, and Walton Van Winkle. The following section draws heavily from these authors and their contributions to the art and science of surgery are appreciated.
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Masterson, B.J. (1986). Wound Healing in Gynecologic Surgery. In: Manual of Gynecologic Surgery. Comprehensive Manuals of Surgical Specialties. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4860-6_4
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